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Climate adaptation

More information on the climate adaptation category of the 2024 Sustainable Communities Awards.

March 22, 2024

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Natural assets

More information on the natural assets category of the 2024 Sustainable Communities Awards.

March 22, 2024

Resource Municipal and community buildings Municipal and community buildings

Guide: Taking your indoor swimming pool to net zero

Municipalities can significantly reduce their GHGs by improving the energy efficiency of community-owned recreation facilities, like indoor swimming pools. Pulling from the net-zero feasibility studies of four community centres with indoor pools in Ontario, this guide summarizes the typical mea…

April 11, 2024

Resource Municipal fleet electrification Municipal fleet electrification

Webinar recording: Moving towards 2050: Shifting transportation behaviours

  This webinar delves into actionable fleet electrification strategies essential for municipalities pursuing net-zero by 2050. As communities increase efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this session equips you with the frameworks needed to secure funding, build charging infrastru…

May 20, 2025

Resource Climate Adaptation Climate Adaptation

Webinar recording: Low Carbon Resilience approach for municipal processes

  This webinar explored the Low Carbon Resilience (LCR) approach—a proven strategic framework that integrates climate considerations into core municipal processes. Discover how your municipality can use LCR to strengthen and accelerate climate planning.The webinar was delivered in English…

June 11, 2025

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Adaptation is an investment that works for your bottom line

This article is part of our Strengthening Communities Through Climate Adaptation series. Each piece shares practical ideas and offers real-world strategies to help communities plan, fund and carry out climate adaptation projects that reflect their local priorities. Smart climate planning, syst…

July 2, 2025

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Smart planning for resilient prairie communities

This article is part of our Strengthening Communities Through Climate Adaptation series. Each piece shares practical ideas and offers real-world strategies to help communities plan, fund and carry out climate adaptation projects that reflect their local priorities. In the Prairies, the weather…

July 7, 2025

Case Study Asset management Asset management

Case study: Land back, land conserved

SummaryThe Township of Georgian Bay has taken on multiple interlinked projects guided by principles of environmental stewardship and genuine Reconciliation. Recognizing the sacredness and rightful stewardship of lands adjoining and intersecting Moose Deer Point First Nation, the Township has transf…

July 7, 2025

Case Study Local energy generation Local energy generation

Case study: Lac-Mégantic on the path to energy transition

SummaryLac-Mégantic launched its Energy Transition Plan in 2024, targeting a 22% reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2050. The plan, dubbed Mission Mégawatt, now has the whole community on board to achieve its ecological and sustainability targets. It’s an expression of th…

July 8, 2025